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Bought or sold a vehicle — RC not transferred, challans on old vehicle, or second-hand fraud
Until the RC is transferred, the seller stays the owner on record — and can be held responsible for challans and accidents.
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Under Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the seller must report the sale to the registering authority (within 14 days in the same state) and the buyer must apply for transfer within 30 days, using Forms 29 and 30 on the Vahan portal. A loan (hypothecation) must be closed with Form 35 and the bank’s NOC. The Supreme Court has held that the registered owner can remain liable for accidents until the transfer is recorded. Fraud in a sale (hidden accidents, tampered odometer, stolen vehicle) can be a criminal and consumer matter.
General information, not legal advice.
Papers that usually help
- RC copy and vehicle details (registration, chassis, engine number)
Basic proof. - Sale agreement / delivery note with date and time of handover, and payment proof
Shows you were not in control after that time. - Signed Forms 29 and 30 and the buyer’s ID
Needed to report or complete transfer. - Challans or notices received after the sale
Show they happened after you sold it. - Loan closure letter, bank NOC and Form 35
Needed to remove hypothecation. - Inspection report, service history, insurance claim history
Proves misrepresentation. - The advertisement and messages describing the vehicle
Shows what was misrepresented. - Report the sale on Vahan / at the RTO, and send the buyer a written notice
Protects the seller from future liability.
Questions Saboot will ask you
- Are you the buyer or the seller?
- What is the problem?
- How was it sold?
- Was a written sale agreement or delivery note signed?
Sources
- Parivahan — vehicle services (Vahan)
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- NALSA — free legal aid
Common situations
- Sold my car but RC is still in my name
- Bought a second-hand car with a hidden loan
- Bought a stolen or fake-paper vehicle
- Dealer took money but didn’t transfer the RC
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